I have been trying for over a year to find out more about my paternal grandmother's side of the family, known to me as the Vigorito's. On the 1920 census they are Michael and Teressa Vegretta. As far as I know they spent most of their lives in America in Paterson New Jersey, but both were born in Italy. On my grandmother's baptism record her mother is listed as Teresa Palazzi. I have also heard from a family member that her maiden name was Polit, which to me was probably a botched polito, epolito or some variation. Mostly though I'm interested in finding where michael (michele) vigorito was from. Immigration year on the census say 1885 and 1895 in parenthesis. I know there are some sleuthes on here and if anyone can help I would be so appreciative.http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse. ... en&indiv=1

Wow! I knew you guys were good but not that fast...I really think that is them on the census report vj! I have also seen a manifest from the Teutonia somewhere that I thought might be him...Where should I go from here? I have never tried to find the naturalization records...

Thank you so much!! I now know that my quest for citizenship through the Vigorito side was for naught. My grandmother was Bertha born in 1914, however I am so happy and moved to see this record of their family in black and white and I hope to eventually find out where Michael and Teresa were born. I am pursuing citizenship through my paternal side. If you care to give your manifest work a go: My great-great grandfather was Carmine Giuzio married to Santa Gerardi in approx 1882 in Avigliano, Potenza. Carmine was born in what was known as Pietrafesa, now called Satriano di Lucania in around 1854. Santa was born in Avigliano btw 1865-69. They came to NY in 1885 and eventually settled in Garfield NJ. I have never found a ship manifest for either of them. I have written to both Satriano di Lucania and Avigliano for birth and marriage records but haven't heard anything back. I am currently in Italy for several months and I plan on visiting both comunes to obtain the records. I would love to know anything and everything I can about them. Everything I know is through finding records of Carmine's brothers, his nephews visits on manifests, and one birth record of a child Carmine and Santa had in Avigliano in 1884, Anna Maria Giuzio.

jguizio wrote:...If you care to give your manifest work a go: My great-great grandfather was Carmine Giuzio married to Santa Gerardi in approx 1882 in Avigliano, Potenza. Carmine was born in what was known as Pietrafesa, now called Satriano di Lucania in around 1854. Santa was born in Avigliano btw 1865-69. They came to NY in 1885 and eventually settled in Garfield NJ. I have never found a ship manifest for either of them. I have written to both Satriano di Lucania and Avigliano for birth and marriage records but haven't heard anything back. I am currently in Italy for several months and I plan on visiting both comunes to obtain the records. I would love to know anything and everything I can about them. Everything I know is through finding records of Carmine's brothers, his nephews visits on manifests, and one birth record of a child Carmine and Santa had in Avigliano in 1884, Anna Maria Giuzio.

Probable 1886 manifestthere appears to be a 'last residence', but I can't decipher it...

I really can't make it out either. I would think it's Monte-something. I looked through the communes and frazione of Potenza and there were a few possible matches but who knows. After seeing how they butchered the names of the people I wouldn't be surprised if it said they were from Hollywood. I know that they lived in Avigliano in December of 1884 because of Anna's birth record. Seems weird they would move to another town and then to the US within a year...

Hello,My Name Is Anthony Vigorito, My Family Is Originally From Serino Italy, In 1905 My Great Grandfather Sabato And Grandmother Aurelia Came Through Ellis Island And Settled In Paterson, NJ. From What I Understand From My Family Search's Most Vigorito's Came From Serino Which Is A Province Of Avealino Italy. I Hope This Will Help You! Anthony Vigorito